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Job Function:

Discovery & Pre-Clinical/Clinical Development

Job Sub Function:

Biotherapeutics R&D

Job Category:

Scientific/Technology

All Job Posting Locations:

Malvern, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

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We are searching for the best talent for a Senior Scientist, High-Throughput In-Process Testing Biotherapeutics Development to be located in Malvern, PA.

Purpose: The Senior Scientist, High-Throughput In-Process Testing Biotherapeutics Development will be a technical expert supporting the high-throughput Non-GxP Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC) and titer testing of early and late development programs. This position requires strong organizational, communication and project management skills.

You will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) Protein Therapeutics organization for Non-GxP in-process and characterization testing of early and late development.

• Providing routine testing support and technical expertise to ensure that testing of materials is completed in a rapid manner.

• Understanding the needs of customers and can manage requests diligently.

• Troubleshooting methods, instrumentation problems as required and providing primary technical guidance to customers.

• Identifying and implementing process flow improvements.

• Monitoring equipment performance and usage.

• Generating metrics to track productivity and supported programs.

• Supporting capital projects, equipment utilization and resource management to increase testing capacity and higher throughput.

• Performing periodic review of SOPs and equipment/lab coordination support.

• Working in a team environment as well as contributing individually to meet testing timeline and objectives.

Qualifications / Requirements:

Education:

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in Analytical or Biological Sciences is required. An advanced degree is preferred.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• 4+ years of experience with analytical testing of Early and Late Process Developments with significant experience in analytical techniques is required.

• Strong scientific background and hands-on laboratory experience in analytical tests and instrumentations, specifically SEC, proA/proG titer, and Agilent HPLC.

• Knowledge of Early and Late Drug Development Process is required.

• Adaptability to a fast-paced, high-throughput environment is required.

• Proficiency at developing, optimizing and trouble-shooting assays is required.

• Ability to tackle problems of a scientifically challenging nature is required.

• Ability to use remote solutions to complete testing is required.

• Experience with systems (Empower, SharePoint, electronic notebook, electronic document control application) is required.

• Experience with Microsoft Office software is required.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

• Experience maintaining team-based collaborations is required.

Preferred:

• Ability to be an active driver of innovation; think outside of the box and challenge others to do the same using a risk-based approach is preferred.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are preferred.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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